Always Has Been

seemed to have with the family, they always seemed to pull through and make it work, one struggle after the other. In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, we are able to see yet another piece of literature that deals solely with the concept of being a dysfunctional family, for three key reasons.…

are out of line with their God-given mandate to be obedient, then I must do what is necessary to correct their behavior. How can I be expected to enact church discipline rightly if I fail to disciple my own children? As an extension of grace, God has granted a means of correction for errant behavior that is motivated by love. If I am to be a man of integrity and a minister of the gospel, I must seek to discipline my children, and by doing so make much of Jesus…

Struggles of being alone will only make you stronger and that many things happen for a reason. For example there was a reason why Lilo met Stitch, to help her open up grow and get away from the loneliness she felt from her parents death. Stich might have been a troubled creature but he brought Lilo and Nani together closer then they were already were. The music in this film also incorporates how culture ties into family. The culture of Hawaiian music brings Hawaiian families together as one to…

Gunnar B Closed Doors The phone rang in the next room, “Ring! Ring!” Samuel got up from his bed, slipped on his tattered slippers, his fuzzy robe, and walked to the kitchen. He picked up the phone to answer. He glanced at the caller ID. “Jan,” he whispered. He answered, “Hello.” “Hi, Samuel!,” yelled his sister Jan. “How are you doing?” answered Samuel. “I’m great! I was wondering if you wanted to come up to Ottawa this week.” “Yeah,” answered Samuel, “That would be great.” “Alright,”…

Spirit Level is an exploration of the impacts of inequality on society. The book argues that inequality has a causal link with social ills, including but not limited to obesity, teenage pregnancy and crime. It also argues that everyone benefits from greater equality, even the rich. The authors, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, have academic backgrounds in epidemiology. A field to which Pickett has devoted her entire career, Wilkinson meanwhile, initially studied economic history. Wilkinson…

music, and belong to a social group. Specifically, my religious faith has enabled me to look at the world through an enlightened perspective while teaching me to trust in myself and religion. Music has always been a form of solace for me; being able to escape stressful situations through music has always enabled me to persevere. Belong to the Latinx community has always been extremely important to me. My religious faith has enabled me to look at the world through an enlightened perspective…

The majority of people have something or someone they’re attached to, whether it has been there his or her whole life or just a short period of time. For me, that’s my Abuela (grandma in Spanish). She has always been there for me, she’s grown up with me, and she had helped me with certain skills and situations. Abuela has been a constant companion and provider of all of my needs. From the start, she has supported me in all of my endeavors. I could attempt a new sport, and she would support me,…

Everyone has different a different understanding of what a true hero is and everyone has someone they look up to and aspire to be someday. When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is supportive, helpful, and selfless. To me, a hero doesn’t have to be famous and well known. A hero just needs to be someone that always protects me and loves me for who I am. My mom is my personal hero. A hero is someone who is hardworking. My mom, Thu Nguyen, grew up in Vietnam with a family of 3 brothers and…

things, been to many places and have known many people. Although I have many family members and friends who truly care for me the one person who has impacted me the most is my mom. If it weren’t for her I wouldn’t be the person I am today. She has taught me the good and the bad, to take responsibility and the greatest thing of all, to always follow God’s way. As a teenager, I know I have done many bad choices in my life as well as some good choices. My mom, Susana Garcia, has always been on my…

Everybody has motivations, some unseen and some highly visible. Driving these motivations are people's passion. Everybody has something that guides their goals and ambitions. Some people are driven by blind ambition, others by wealth, and others by the yearning to make the world a better place. Many people are driven by numerous passions that push them all over the place; however, some are driven by a single overwhelming passion. I have found myself to be somewhere in between theses two…